New research grant with Arc'teryx
The OPERA Lab has been awarded a Collaborative Research & Development (CRD) Grant from NSERC, in partnership with Arc’teryx! We’ll be designing the next generation of PFC-free waterproof jacket finishes.
Sadaf is the OPERA's latest PhD student
Sadaf Shabanian, from Isfahan University of Technology, joins the OPERA lab as our latest doctoral student. Glad to have you and welcome!
Kiana joins the group
Kiana Mirshahidi joins the group as a MASc student from Golestan University, Iran. Welcome!
Happy holidays
Behrooz has been busy…
Leticia joins the OPERA Lab
Leticia Recla joins the group as a MASc student from Vitoria, Brazil. Welcome!
Dr. Ambreen Nisar joins the OPERA Lab
We are pleased to welcome postdoctoral fellow Dr. Ambreen Nisar to the OPERA Lab. Dr. Nisar will be challenging the oil-repellency paradigm one molecule at a time. Welcome Ambreen! Google scholar page for Dr. Nisar
New project funded with lululemon
The OPERA Lab has partnered with lululemon to develop a water and oil repellent textile finish for their merino wool articles of clothing. Very exciting to be working with such an amazing industry partner! https://shop.lululemon.com/
Another new grant!
The OPERA Lab has been awarded a second Innovation for Defence Excellence and Security (IDEaS) contract to keep our Canadian Armed Forces members safe in Northern Canada. We’ll be exploring how their gear can better resist the negative effects of ice, snow, and frost. Pretty cool! IDEaS
New grant!
The OPERA Lab has been awarded a Solutions Grant from the Peter Wall Institute for Advanced Studies. We will be developing a mosquito-repellent paint in collaboration with Loop Recycled Products and The Kyzox Foundation. More information here.
New grant!
The OPERA Lab, the Micro-Electronics and Advanced Sensors Laboratory (led by Dr. Mohammad Zarifi), and local armour manufacturer PRE Labs Inc. have been awarded an Innovation for Defence Excellence and Security (IDEaS) contract to develop better chemical-resistant clothing for the Canadian Armed Forces. We’ll be detecting and protecting against CBRN threats to keep our Canadian… Read more »
